An American Bald Eagle soars over Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Mar 18, 2025. The bald eagle has been the national bird of America since 1782, when it was placed on the Great Seal of the United States. Parris Island is home to bald eagles, reflecting the area's rich natural habitat and conservation efforts and it provides an abundance of fish for the eagles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Isaac De Leon)

Wildlife on Parris Island

April 9, 2025

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An adult Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in its natural habitat found on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Mar 18, 2025. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are the only venomous snake species on Parris Island faced with various threats because of habitat loss and alteration due to human development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Isaac De Leon)

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